Learning language
Translation language
noun · B1 · often · UK/US

half-brother

half-brother

Meaning of half-brother

English

brother sharing one parent

Русский

брат, имеющий только одного общего родителя

half-brother

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈhɑːf ˌbrʌðə/
American English
/ˈhæf ˌbrʌðɚ/

half-brother with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом half-brother

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

3 сочетания

Брат по одному из родителей

Sharing one parent
half-brother on my father's side
единокровный брат

My half-brother on my father's side taught me chess.

Мой единокровный брат научил меня шахматам.

younger half-brother
младший сводный брат

I picked up my younger half-brother after practice.

Я забрал своего младшего сводного брата после тренировки.

  • half-brother on my mother's sideединоутробный брат

half-brother usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I called my half-brother to ask about the car.

Я позвонил своему единокровному брату, чтобы спросить про машину.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Her half-brother lives nearby.

Её единокровный брат живёт рядом.

half-brother synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between half-brother, half-sibling, and sibling

H
🇬🇧English
half-sibling

gender-neutral: brother or sister

A1rare word

ENAlex is my half-sibling; we have the same father.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
sibling

any brother or sister

A1often

ENShe is my sibling — we grew up together.

Learn by topic

half-brother belongs to the topic "Family Relationships →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

Related words and lists for half-brother

Questions about this word

What does half-brother mean?

brother sharing one parent

How do you pronounce half-brother?

half-brother is pronounced [ˈhɑːf ˌbrʌðə].

How is half-brother used in a sentence?

Я позвонил своему единокровному брату, чтобы спросить про машину. Translation: I called my half-brother to ask about the car.

Is half-brother part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, half-brother can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is half-brother part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, half-brother can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn half-brother in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.

Your cookie choice

We use necessary cookies to operate the site. Analytics and marketing technologies are enabled only with your permission. Cookies Policy